Powertap "do it all" tyre
mclarent
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What tyre do I get for a powertap wheel? I want to use it both on the Turbo and out training over the winter, but don't want to have to change my tyre every time I switch use (I hate that!)
Was thinking about a Gatorskin, but not sure how the metal layer would sit with a turbo - what's everyone else doing?
Was thinking about a Gatorskin, but not sure how the metal layer would sit with a turbo - what's everyone else doing?
"And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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mclarent wrote:What tyre do I get for a powertap wheel? I want to use it both on the Turbo and out training over the winter, but don't want to have to change my tyre every time I switch use (I hate that!)
Was thinking about a Gatorskin, but not sure how the metal layer would sit with a turbo - what's everyone else doing?
What metal layer??0 -
I use a Bontrager Race Lite. It has a thick slick rubber strip in the centre...
It lasted me all last winter and is still going strong!!
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NapD - looks like those have the same tech (basically) as the conti's, do you use them on the turbo as well?SheffSimon wrote:What metal layer??
"And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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Yes, I use that tyre as a do it all all year round outside and n the turbo. If going for a longer ride I'll swap to my preferred winter/training tyre, a Vittoria Open Pave.0
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mclarent wrote:NapD - looks like those have the same tech (basically) as the conti's, do you use them on the turbo as well?SheffSimon wrote:What metal layer??
What metal layer??0 -
+1 for the Ultra Gatorskin.
I've had one on my PT wheel for over a year now, use it on road and turbo, even use it for road races! Only change it for a TT.
Going to buy some more very soon.... Faultless.Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Cheers Nap / Hopper, will stick with a Gator for now."And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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softlad wrote:mclarent wrote:Was thinking about a Gatorskin, but not sure how the metal layer would sit with a turbo - what's everyone else doing?
no metal in duraskin - not sure where you got that from.
Sorry, Kevlar - looks like metal when you cut the tire (unless I just had an old one?)"And the Lord said unto Cain, 'where is Abel thy brother?' And he said, 'I know not: I dropped him on the climb up to the motorway bridge'."
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i took a turbo tyre out for a spin once, wasnt too bad
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It may also depend on your turbo. Mine eats tyres so would never use the same one for road and turbo. Some turbos are nicer to tyres.0
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I have a special turbo tyre as my old turbo was screw normal tyres up after about 10 mins, recently got a new one and might try a road tyre on there, would be useful to be able to take it out and use it on the turbo without changing tyres!0
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I use GP 4Seasons, and have been fine on my turbo, rollers and outside as a winter tyre on my PT wheel for over a year.Complicating matters since 19650
